This week’s movers and shakers include a civil servant who has worked around the world, a former triathlete and several keen runners.
This column is our fortnightly guide to who is moving where in the schools community.
We are keen to hear about appointments at a senior level. Please send submissions for this section to news@schoolsweek.co.uk with ‘Movers and shakers’ in the subject line.
Lucy Livings
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Interim regional director for the south west
Start date: Monday
Previous job: Deputy director, regions group south west
Interesting fact: Lucy has lived and worked in Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and USA, including in roles for the World Bank and Department for International Development.
Lisa Lyons
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Director of children’s services, Oxfordshire County Council
Start date: This month
Previous Job: Director of children and family services, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Interesting fact: Many years ago, Lisa used to do triathlons, and still likes open water swimming when it’s warm enough.
Lara Gratton
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Director of HR, Discovery Educational Trust
Start date: November
Previous job: Executive director, people and development for the SR Group
Interesting fact: Lara is a keen runner, having swapped roads for trails during lockdown. She is also a novice canicrosser with her cocker spaniel, Milo.
Naomi Carter
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Service director education, inclusion and access, at Isle of Wight Council’s new children’s services department.
Start date: February 1
Previous Job: School improvement manager – specialist provision and inclusion at Hampshire County Council
Interesting fact: Naomi makes her own Christmas tree every year out of old items other people have thrown away.
Stephen Holden
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Interim director for education and skills, Bury Council
Start date: This month
Previous job: Executive headteacher, Prestolee Multi Academy Trust
Interesting fact: Stephen enjoys running on the west Pennine moors with one of his dogs, Poppy. He would take Dudley the dachshund, too, but his legs are a little short and he barks at trees.
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